Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jay Adler (September 26, 1896 – September 23, 1978) was an American actor in theater, television, and film. Born in New York City, he was the eldest son of actors Jacob and Sara Adler, and the brother of five actor siblings, including stage actor Luther and drama coach Stella. The Adlers were a Jewish-American acting dynasty in New York City's Yiddish Theater District and they played a significant role in theater from the late 19th century to the 1950s. Stella Adler became the most influential member of their family. During a long acting career of minor character roles, Jay Adler appeared in more than 40 films and 37 television series between 1938 and 1976. He appeared in The Big Combo (1955), Stanley Kubrick's The Killing (1956) and Jerry Lewis' The Family Jewels (1965). In 1961, Adler appeared both in the episode "The Lady and the Lawyer" of the television series The Asphalt Jungle and in The Lawbreakers, a theatrical film version of the episode. Jay Adler died at age 81 in Woodland Hills, California and was buried in the Mount Carmel Cemetery, Glendale, New York.
Acted in 59
1970s
- 1974
The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go
Dr. Yul
- 1973
Bummer
Sid Rosen
- 1972
1960s
- 1969
- 1965
The Family Jewels
Attorney
- 1963
He's Alive
Gibbons
- 1962
Who's Got the Action?
Motorist
Belle Sommers
Movie
- 1961
The Lawbreakers
Abe Hirsch
- 1960
All the Fine Young Cannibals
Sammy Trist (uncredited)
1950s
- 1959
Curse of the Undead
Bartender
The Story on Page One
Lauber (uncredited)
- 1958
Saddle the Wind
Hank (uncredited)
Seven Guns to Mesa
Ben Avery
The Brothers Karamazov
Pawnbroker
- 1957
Hell on Devil's Island
Toto
- 1956
The Catered Affair
Sam Leiter
Runaway Daughters
Mr. Rubeck
- 1955
Love Me or Leave Me
Orry
Murder Is My Beat
Bartender Louie
- 1954
Down Three Dark Streets
Uncle Max - aka Charles Martell
The Long Wait
Joe the Bellhop
- 1953
99 River Street
Christopher
Vice Squad
Frankie Pierce
The Juggler
Papa Sander - Susy's Father (uncredited)
- 1952
The Prisoner of Zenda
Movie
Assignment: Paris
Henry (uncredited)
Dreamboat
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
The Turning Point
Sammy Lester (uncredited)
Scandal Sheet
Bailey (uncredited)
- 1951
Cry Danger
Williams
- 1950
Three Secrets
Editor (uncredited)
The Underworld Story
Munsey's Assistant (uncredited)
1930s
- 1939
Murder in Soho
Drunk with two girls
- 1938
The Saint in New York
Eddie (Uncredited)
Penrod and His Twin Brother
Johnson
No Time to Marry
Hess